Ferrous Gluconate (E579)
Hazard level: No known concerns
What is Ferrous Gluconate (E579)?
Iron-fortification additive, chemically distinct from ferrous sulphate.
Is Ferrous Gluconate (E579) safe?
Ferrous Gluconate (E579) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact:
No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 8 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Also known as
Ferrous Gluconate (E579) is also known as e579, феро глюконат, железен глюконат, ferrous gluconate — these all refer to the same ingredient.
ferrous gluconate
железен глюконат
феро глюконат
e579
Where Ferrous Gluconate (E579) is typically found
Products containing Ferrous Gluconate (E579)
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